understanding the required attendees at an IEP meeting, the role of collaboration in the IEP process, strategies for involving parents, and addressing potential barriers to parent participation. According to IDEA, who is required to be at an IEP meeting and why is it important these people are required to be at the meeting? How do…

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explaining the difference between speech and language disorders, discussing strategies for supporting students with these challenges, and providing information on the prevalence of speech and language impairment. Explain the difference between a speech disorder and a language disorder. Explain what strategies you would use with students in your classroom who struggle with speech and language.…

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finding and evaluating mobile apps that can be useful for communication and/or literacy in an educational or community setting, specifically for students with exceptional learning needs. Find at least three mobile apps (can either be either for Android tablets or iPad, or a combination of both) that you think might be useful to help with…

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explaining the importance of understanding child development and applying current practices and research in the classroom as an early childhood educator. As an early childhood educator, it is crucial to have a deep understanding of child development, as well as the ability to apply current practices and research in the classroom setting. In order to…

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exploring the factors that influence a child’s ability to understand a book and how that understanding can inform book selection for children.  What factors affect the extent to which a child can “comprehend” a book?    How do those factors operate?  How would your understanding of these factors impact your choice of books for children?

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selecting a social justice topic, finding three sources, and planning the format for a larger writing project.    We will spend the next two weeks working on your first large writing assignment for this class, the social justice exploration. Think of this as using last week’s paragraph assignment as the foundation of what your future…

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writing an article for an education magazine explaining the science of reading, including how the brain learns to read, stages of reading and literacy development, and the application of the science of reading to reading instruction.   Research has shown that when the five pillars of reading instruction (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension)…

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creating a digital presentation for colleagues on research-based instructional strategies to promote literacy development in elementary education classrooms, and reflecting on the benefits of integrating oral communication, reading, and writing in all content areas.   To be successful in reading and writing, students need to be immersed in literacy. Effective teachers utilize research-based strategies that…

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This assignment asks the student to outline time management tips for completing an online program and to compare their expectations of the teaching profession with the experiences of a teaching professional. Each question requires 1 resource and at least 150 words 1.  As you complete online courses, outline time management tips and tricks you will…

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creating an integrated English language development (ELD) lesson plan that incorporates ELLs’ cultural values and beliefs, and reflecting on the impact of incorporating these elements in the lesson. Part 1: Lesson Plan For this assignment, create a lesson plan for integrated English language development (ELD) instruction that integrates ELLs’ cultural values and beliefs. Using the…

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